Originally Posted by
ExperimentalAB
While I agree the Airlines may be pushing the numbers, I have to say that never have I ever seen a bigger group of whiners!!
One particular UAL Captain really impressed me while I was commuting home out of Denver...The fuelers shorted us what really is a trivial amount in a 757. Let's say it was the equivalent of 200 pounds off an RJ's release fuel with weather everywhere a severe clear with no delays. The FO brought it to his attention, at which point he replied "ahh hell...oh well. I'm not delaying this flight for that. There are only a thousand airports between here and Chicago."
I think you (and the Captain) are missing the point. Did he check the release to see how much the fuel sheet said you had? This has been an issue for us here at UAL. The fuelers bring you a sheet that says that you have the correct fuel load, let's say 55.2. You look up and you see 55.0. You just paid for 200# of fuel you didn't get. I see this more frequently than I care to admit. Oh, and before you say "it's within the guage error", I NEVER saw it before we contracted our fuel out. Another brilliant decision by Glenn-two-N's.